No one ever said motherhood was easy. Baking bread, that's easy. Software engineering, that's easy. Motherhood?....well, until bread and software start giving hugs and giggles, I guess I'll just have to stick it out...

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Is it a little chilly in here?

I am getting very very tired of the cold. I don't think I've been warm since last September. Or maybe earlier than that. Maybe 2006. You know, before I became the oven to a couple of buns. Don't rush to any conclusions. I'm not yearning for another pregnancy. Just a little warmth.

I think I'm getting old. Or my metabolism is slowing down. Because in my wild youth I don't remember constantly reaching for a sweater. Or a fuzzy purple bathrobe. And thick socks. And slippers. The Cookie Monster ones. And maybe a blanket.

The problem could be the long winter, that I swear started last August. For thriftiness, our programmable thermostat is set for 65 overnight, 67 during the day. I keep finding myself upping it to 68. There's a world of difference between 67 and 68, you know.

Or the problem could be work. I work in a dungeon. The elevator calls it "level 1". Or the basement. Whatever. It's cold down there, and there are no windows. I keep a sweater at my desk. And a blanket. And a large supply of hot tea (never underestimate the warming power of a hot coffee mug). I wear that sweater all year round. I get cold in my car too. Even with my winter coat and a scarf on, I keep the thermostat set at 67 (68 unzipped). And I love seat warmers!

I am ready, oh so ready, for some real heat. To sit outside while the sun broils me from above and the concrete-turned-pizza stone browns me from below. Not that I brown, and not that I spend much time without my SPF 9-Million on. But at least in the summer, I won't need a sweater.

I do generally like sleeping in a chilly room with plenty of blankets...but lately he's kicking off the covers in the same bed where I'm adding socks and extra blankets. I never used to be able to sleep in socks, but lately my toes are so cold I have no choice. And we've been using the comforter that was originally banned from our bed by both of us because it was way too heavy--I pile blankets on top of that thing now and shiver myself to sleep.

It's probably spring fever more than anything. The weather taunts us with a day of 60degrees, then returns to the 20's for two weeks....

I got out my heating pad months ago to deal with cramps while lounging on the sofa. While the cramping is long gone, it is getting almost daily use when I sit down to read a book or watch tv, just to warm my feet, or on my torso for a real quick warmup.

We use a heated mattress pad, which works great for taking the chill off the sheets, or crank it up if quick rise in temp is required. Dual controls are a must, tho!